Sustainable packaging for products

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Michael Labella Printers who have gone through the trouble of selecting environmentally friendly materials, such as those made with recycled fibers, low-VOC or no-VOC inks, and have worked with designers to create designs that minimize fabric waste, will want to be sure that all their efforts are…
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Tech specs of new fabrics

January 1, 1970  |  News

Aurora Specialty Textiles Group Malibu Canvas GF Composition: 100% polyester Technical specs: 10.5 oz./sq. yd., acrylic coated Printers/inks: Solvent, eco-solvent, UV curable Uses: Giclee art reproduction, retail stores (in-store graphics and front windows) AC Canvas Semi-gloss Composition: 65% poly…
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Reusing and recycling printed tents

January 1, 1970  |  News

Because of the expense, most end users of custom printed tents plan to use the structures for multiple events. “Many are transported around the country to various events, while others are used as more semipermanent structures at stadiums or parks for advertising and shelter,” says Jay Hoesli, gr…
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Fabric alternatives for HVAC systems

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Julie Young Kevin Gebke, product development engineer for DuctSox, Dubuque, Iowa, says DuctSox’s products have been requested for retrofits of buildings that want a more “green” and energy efficient option for their HVAC systems. “It’s a cutting-edge idea to use the …
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Choosing fabrics and accessories

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller Marygrove Awning Co., Livonia, Mich., is one of the largest retractable awning companies in America. Marygrove doesn’t offer heating and cooling components directly; customers are referred to a reputable contractor that has performed this type of work with Marygrove in the past…
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Misting system keeps boats cool

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller For those whose idea of boating tends to involve sipping chilled white wines and discussing the third Stieg Larsson novel, even when the sun is hot the shade is really cool… In 2009, Taylor Made Products, Gloversville, N.Y., acquired the rights to the Boat Misters® product…
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Clearspan roof system covers temporary stable barn

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Sigrid Tornquist Tony Marsh, managing director and owner of L.H.Woodhouse & Co. Ltd., is always on the lookout for ways to develop new products and improve existing products. One such development is the temporary stable barn, which the company introduced in 2008. “Traditionally we would…
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Specialty Fabrics Review interviews Tony Marsh, managing director and owner of L.H.Woodhouse & Co. Ltd.

January 1, 1970  |  News

Interview by Sigrid Tornquist What is your advice to other business owners regarding subcontracting? I’ve learned the hard way early on that the only product you should hire during high season is your own. Because if you’re cross hiring from anyone else, you’ve no control over the …
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Boom disposal spurs need for geosynthetics

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Andrew Aho An estimated 3.02 million feet of containment boom and 8.29 million feet of sorbent boom were deployed this summer in response to the Gulf oil spill—most of it made of vinyl. What will happen to all the boom? Much of it was touched by the hydrocarbon slicks, and some of it will &…
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Sustainability Standards

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Michael Labella The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO has developed standards, the ISO 14000, that can be used as a guideline to design and implement an environmental management system (EMS), which organizes an environmental program in a comprehensive, systematic, planned a…
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